MODULE 1: Materials Used in Constructing a robot

1. Choosing the right material to be used when building a robot depends on what
reason?
A: The role the robot will perform.

2. Which of the following materials can be used as a human-like skin covering of a

robot?
A: Rubber

3. Which of the following materials is the most often used covering by robot builders?
A: Steel

4. If you were asked to build a robot that can withstand unforgiving conditions yet
gentle enough to hold a light bulb, which materials should you use?
A: Steel and Rubber

5. If you were asked to build a robot that is acid-proof and can survive extreme
environmental temperatures, which materials should you use?
A: Plastic and Kevlar

6. If you were asked to build a robot that is bulletproof and is malleable at the
same time, which materials should you use?
A: Kevlar and Plastic

7. Which of the following material can withstand forces of 300,000 psi?

A: Steel

8. Which material is acid-free?

A: Plastic

9. Which material is considered malleable?

A: Plastic

10. Which material is sewn into bulletproof vests?

A: Kevlar

MODULE 2: Stepper and Servo Motors

1. Which motor has low cost, high reliability, and has high torque at low speeds?
A: Stepper motor

2. Which motor is used in industries because of its smooth and stable motion?
A: Servo motor

3. What feature is found in servomotors but not in stepper motors?

A: Feedback

4. What good things can we say about stepper motors?

A: low cost, high torque, low speeds

5. What motor is placed in the steering systems of autonomous robotic vehicles?

A: Servo motor
Module 3: Operation Principle of a Robotic Motor

1. Which of the following measures how much force a motor can produce or exert?
A: torque

2. What are the name of the stationary part and the spinning component of an
electric motor?
A: stator and armature

3. Which part converts electrical energy to mechanical energy that enables the robot
to do work?
A: motor

4. Which part of the motor relays the electrical current from the battery to the
commutator?
A: brushes

5. What force is induced when a current passes through a copper coil, causing
the motor to run?
A: electromagnetism

6. What unit is used to count the number of times the axle makes one complete
rotation in a minute?
A: RPM

7. Which of the following is NOT a part of an electric motor?

A: alternator

8. Which of the following parts is found inside the stator of the motor?
A: magnets

9. What part of the motor is situated at one end of the coil and is composed of
a metal ring divided into two halves?
A: commutator

10. Which of the following refers to the central shaft of the motor where the copper
wires are wound?
A: axle

Module 4: Robotic Sensors

1. What are the two groups of sensors that are usually found in robots?
A: internal and external

2. What device does a sound sensor uses to detect the equivalent voltage of sound
and sound feedback?
A: microphone

3. What do we call a light sensor that detects minute light intensity differences?
A: photoresistor

4. What is the sensor that allows the robot to become aware of its surrounding
without physical contact?
A: proximity
5. What is the sensor that broadcasts sound waves at high frequencies?
A: ultrasonic

6. What is the sensor that allows the robot to interpret touch and feel motions?
A: tactile

7. What is the sensor used in calculating the forces of several functions, such as
machine loading & unloading, weight distribution, and material handling?
A: force

8. What device gives directional measurements using the Earth’s magnetic field
that guides the robot to reach its programmed destination?
A: digital magnetic compass

9. Which of the following is NOT being transmitted by localization?

A: bluetooth

10. What is the device that collects data useful in balancing or determining
whether the robot is driving on a flat or uphill surface?
A: accelerometer

Module 5: Basic Programming Tools Used in Microcontrollers for Robots

1. What kind of microcontroller is used in the development of electronics, computer

robotics, and similar devices?
A: PIC

2. Which microcontroller is a popular programming tool because of its digital

embedded system?
A: ARM

3. Which program system is commonly used in educational robotics?

A: Basic

4. What is the name of this modified Harvard architecture machine where programs
and data are stored in a divided physical memory system?
A: AVR

5. What system gathers information from input devices like sensors and programs
the robot to execute and control the output devices such as motors and LEDs?
A: Microcontroller

6. Which is the most popular programming digital embedded systems in the market
today?
A: Advanced RISC Machine

7. How many dual inline package (DIP) pins do the 8051microcontroller have?
A: 40

8. Which component is used in computer keyboards, monitors, printers, copiers, fax

machines, and telephone systems
A: microcontrollers

9. Which of the following is used in a range of applications such as industrial

instrument control systems, wireless networking sensors, and automotive
body systems?
A: ARM

10. Which program system is widely used as a programming language in educational

robotics?
A: Basic